My Pop Culture 2015

OK, so I JUST watched this, but it's insane and I can't force enough people to watch it. Please. If you miss season one of Serial, go watch this on Netflix right now. Don't even finish reading this list.

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TV Series (watched weekly): You're the Worst

I was the "one-woman hype train" for season one of this show, and the second season was even stronger. Just watch this, please, for goodness sakes!

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TV Series (that changed my life): Casual

It feels weird to put this on here, but I was SUCH a fan of season one, before I even started working on it. I went to several events to hear the writers speak, and was so excited to see a show on "tv" that aligned so well with the tone and structure that I was drawn to. In the last two months, as their writers' assistant on season two, I've learned more about writing, storytelling, and structure than I did in four years as a writing major in college. I'm so lucky to have this opportunity.

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TV Series (binged years later): Gilmore Girls

I'd never seen this before, though my roommate had been telling me for years how much I'd love it. She was right. I watched the whole series at the desk of my old job while so so so bored.

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Book: Modern Romance

I was almost a sociology minor in college, and had read a lot of the studies they cited in this book. First half was more interesting to me than the second, but I feel like anyone who is dating in this day and age needs to read it. It rang so true of my own online dating experiences, and I highly recommend it.

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Podcast: Guys We Fucked: The Anti-Slut Shaming Podcast

Been listening to these girls for almost two years. Love them. I listen every Friday.

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Album: Every Open Eye by CHVRCHES

There was a bit of reclaiming of the band here, since they were my ex's favorite but the new album was too good to let his memory keep me away from it.

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Musical: Hamilton OR Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Hamilton cast recording on repeat forever, duh. And I know Crazy Ex is a TV show but it's so, so good. Wonderfully ambitious with great pay-off.